When your child enters primary school, you will be given a book list with a long list of items that you will have to purchase for your child. One of the things that you will have to buy is a box of flashcards.

In Primary One, the kids brought them to school and apparently used them there. This year, they weren't asked to bring them in. I assume it is because the kids are meant to use them at home for revision although I might have missed a note that said to bring them in. So I decided to try to use the cards to help him revise. I must say although I felt a little intimidated by the prospect, they turned out to be rather useful.

The words on the flashcards are meant to be recognised by the children but they are not expected to write them yet.

So I decided to play a game with my son that he played during his pre-school days. The kids in the class would have a little competition using fly swatters. The teacher would call out the word and the kids competed to see who could find the word first.

Given that I don't have twins, I played the game with my son but he didn't have a competitor. Still he enjoyed it and each night, after revising a chapter, he would ask to play the fly swatter game. Truly proof that it was fun for him!

I love tricks that help kids learn in a fun way cos it just makes it a lot easier. Do you have any tricks to share? I would love to hear about them.

p/s I bought these fly swatters a few years ago but only recently took them out to play and hence I have no idea where I bought them. If you know where you can find them, do let me know. I am sure it will be helpful for the readers here who will be heading out in masses to buy fly swatters this weekend! Hahaha

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